SOMERSET County Council has raised the flag outdoors County Corridor in Taunton to mark Armed Forces Day this coming Saturday (June 25).
The authority’s chairman Cllr Mike Finest was joined by the council’s armed forces champion Cllr Henry Hobhouse, council chief Cllr Invoice Revans, and deputy chief Cllr Liz Leyshon for the ceremony this morning (Monday, June 20).
Cllr Finest mentioned: “It was an amazing honour to boost the flag outdoors County Corridor to point out our help and respect for our Armed Forces and the work they do domestically, nationally and internationally.
“Whether or not in occasions of struggle or peace, the courageous women and men in our armed forces stand prepared to guard others and it is just proper that we recognise their service.”
Somerset has a protracted historical past of armed forces based mostly within the county, together with the Royal Naval Air Station at Yeovilton and 40 Commando Royal Marines, based mostly at Norton Manor Camp.
Cllr Henry Hobhouse, Somerset armed forces champion, mentioned: “Even with out struggle service, all members of the armed forces depart with a regimented mindset.
“Which implies that they’re within the majority of homeless individuals inside the UK.
“This council must work throughout all companies to make sure the individuals who have served their nation are sorted on their retirement.”
Somerset County Council is supporting the Armed Forces Open Day happening at ARK at Egwood CIC, close to Merriott, this Saturday.
The occasion is between 10.30am and 4pm and can function historic army automobiles, a bike procession by The Legion’s Riders of Crewkerne, a rowing problem and African drumming.
There’s additionally the possibility to help the armed forces and be taught extra about their work on the free Somerset Armed Forces Day occasion in Vivary Park, Taunton, on Saturday, July 2, from 10am to 6pm.
The occasion will embody dwelling historical past teams, numerous army models and historic automobiles, reside music, in addition to an array of stands, stalls, and meals distributors.
The county council leads the Somerset Armed Forces Covenant Partnership which brings collectively charities, native authorities, different public sector organisations, companies, communities, people and the army in a pledge of help between native residents and the armed forces group in Somerset.
